Well Integrity Engineer

About ENGIE UK

ENGIE, one of the biggest energy firms in the world, is a global leader in decarbonisation and committed to delivering the energy transition through the alliance of molecules and electrons.

It’s been a leader in the UK energy market for more than 20 years. Our team of 1,200 colleagues work across the energy value chain, procuring, producing, storing, transporting, and distributing energy, while providing decarbonisation solutions for regional authorities, companies, and individuals. We’re united by a shared purpose to champion zero carbon energy and positively contribute to the energy transition.

Purpose of the Job

To contribute to the safe operation of the Storengy UK Stublach Gas Storage Facility to ensure the protection of personnel, plant, and the environment.

Develop and maintain the Well Integrity Management System (WIMS) for all well-related assets.

Provide direction and leadership in areas of Well Engineering to staff in the Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering Teams, communicating on business and team objectives to ensure that staff work productively with a clear purpose to meet their objectives. Coach, mentor and develop staff to improve their skills, promoting a culture of collaboration and an environment where all staff are empowered to innovate.

Key Responsibilities

• Report all events (personal injuries, equipment damage, environmental and security) to your Line Manager and regularly raise proactive observations to help reduce the risk of an unsafe situation occurring.
• Drive improvements in Process Safety across the site.
• Provide engineering input into any investigations or operational studies.
• Interact with the UK Regulator on matters of Well Integrity on behalf of Storengy UK.
• Act as the Technical Lead for the risk assessment of well activities and well operations using the principles of ALARP.
• Manage and further develop all aspects of the Storengy UK Well Integrity Management System, ensuring the company is following best practice guidance: NORSOK, API, OGUK, ISO etc.
• Define a range of performance measures relating to Well Integrity. Set up and manage processes to record, communicate, analyse and make continuous improvement recommendations.
• Own and update the Well Status Diagrams, Well Barrier elements, and performance standards.
• Produce annual Well Integrity report for the Stublach Site.
• Deliver on continuous improvements that minimise downtime / maximise plant availability / reliability.
• Plan and provide operational support for well-related maintenance, interventions, workover operations etc.
• Provide technical input into design activities, including harmonising with group and UK standards.
• Coordinate all well specific maintenance / inspections and corrective breakdown activities.
• Develop and formalise multi-year programmes for periodic maintenance regarding well integrity inspections.
• Generate operational instructions/procedures relating to the operation and maintenance of wells.
• Generate Scope of Work documents for tender. Develop the contracting strategy, contractor selection and perform regular contractor performance monitoring.
• Support the O&M team with key mechanical maintenance contracts; WHCP, Well maintenance, logging, Well site supervision etc.
• Review and update mechanical drawings following any modifications to well related equipment.
• Lead on site modification (MoC) relating to mechanical systems, acting as the Technical Safety Assessment leader when required – Ensure that modifications satisfy all statutory and best practice requirements (PED, PSR, PSSR, OGUK, NORSOK, API etc.).
• Ensure that all well integrity related procedures are complied with, and all actions are auditable while also maintaining the highest personal, professional and ethical standards.
• Implement the requirements of the Stublach Management System associated with documentation control for the Maintenance Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering, essential
• IWCF Level 4 desirable
• NEBOSH General Certificate desirable
• 2 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry or process industries. Preferably in a well integrity role, but open to general mechanical integrity experience.
• Ability to coordinate activities across teams.
• Ability to consult and influence.
• Ability to use a CMMS system (Maximo) and document management software
• Adopts a consistent approach, checks the quality of work and meets deadlines
• High level of attention to detail – essential for this role
• Advanced Excel skills – essential
• Able to search archives to find relevant construction data
• Responsible, proactive and self-motivated with a ‘can-do’ attitude, able to work with a high level of autonomy.
• Ability to absorb engineering standards and apply to SUK document updates.